I got pulled up because my brother's plates were bad and I got a ticket…
Why would a person be sent to maximum security facility on a 5th degree possession charge when in violation of probation agreement

My brother was arrested in 2010 for 5th-degree possession. He has no prior offenses. He was sent to maximum-security prison for 5 years
Traffic Lawyer Richard Simon’s Answer:
That was the determination of the department of corrections, why, I do not know their reasoning.